The Bridge on the River Kwai Movie Barcode
1957 · dir. David Lean · 161 min · 2.55:1 · war
Green / Gold palette · Very dark · 327 stripes
This movie barcode compresses all 161 minutes of The Bridge on the River Kwai into a single image: every shot is averaged to one colour and laid down as a vertical stripe, left to right, opening frame to end credits. Directed by David Lean in 1957 and framed at 2.55:1, the war palette shows up as bands of colour you can read at a glance.
About this filmv
British prisoners of war are forced to build a railway bridge for their Japanese captors in the jungle. The story explores themes of pride and duty as the men struggle to maintain their dignity under harsh conditions. It features sweeping wide shots of the lush green forest and the dusty construction site.
Key colours
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Film details
- Release year
- 1957
- Director
- David Lean
- Runtime
- 161 min
- Aspect ratio
- 2.55:1
- Average shot
- 10.6s
- Genre
- war
Categories
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